Machine for printing and scarring paper.



1. WHH'AKEB. MACHINE FOR PmNUNGiAND SCARHING PAPER.l

APPLlcMloN man o'cI. 4.1916. l

` Patented Jun. 16,1917.

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1. WVHITAKER.

MACHINE Foa Pmnrm AND scAamN PAPER.l

APPLICATION` FILED OCT. 4, I9I6. I

' Patented Jan. 16,1917.

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4 f l ma :Muon Yi'amnavo Tc'wi f5 WHIIAKER. MACHINE FOFI PRINTING VAND SCARHING PAPIER APPLICATION FILED ocT..4|s\s.

Patented 1311.161917.

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cylinder 4 is secured, is a hand Wheel-40 having characters corresponding with the characters on the cylinder. and 41 is a pointer loosely mounted on the shaft 6 so as to travel with the shaft and the parts secured thereto when the handle 8 moves the cylinder toward the platen. 4Q is a pawl Whlch engages the notches 43 in the cylinder 4 so as to hold the cylinder in the posltion to 'which it is adjusted. 10 is an inking roller carried by a. spring frame 11,'and inks the sveral lines of type as they pass it when the cylinder is rotated. 12 is a re-inking brush carried by a frame 13, and moves across. theface of the type as the cylinder is moved toward the platen and reinks the type Without the necessity of turni-ng the cylinder so that the type will pass the inking roller; the brush also acts to clean the typefrom any excess'of ink, insuring a perfeet impression. This mechanism 1s fully described in an application for patent filed ,by me on the 16th day of October 1915, uni dei' Serial No. 56,307. Mounted on the base 1l .is a carrying plate 14 for the yplaten 15. This carrying plate is secured at the rear Y. to a lug 16 on the base l by screws 17 and at the forward end are adjusting sclews 18, which bear upon a flange 19 on the base so "that, by turning the screws, the platen can be .adjusted in respect to the cylinder 4; the forward end of the carrying: plate being guided by pins 20, which extend into openings in the frame 1. The carrying plate .14 is recessed at 21 toyreceive the platen 15, which consists of a series of thin elements Q2, preferably loosely connected'at their base the-.arm 27 is beveled at 31, and these bevi eled surfaces rest against the edges 32 of the recess 21. By loosely mounting the elements Y.

on the pin. 23 they can be readily assembled and the serrated surfaces of the elements` 4will be brought tothe same level when pressure is applied as the beveled surfaces 30, 31 of the velements come in contact with the edges 32 of the recess in which the platen is mounted, insuring an even penetration of the paper throughout the length of the 80 platen. Upon referring to the drawings, it -willbe noticed that the elements are so arranged that the arms ,26 of. one set of ele'- ments are on one side and the arms 260i the alternate elements are on the opposite side,

5 so that, when pressure is applied, one set of elements moves in one' direction, while the other set of elements moves in the opposite direction. ,By this constructionA the serrated faces of th'e several' elements will pierce and open the fibers of the paper when an impression is being made by the type cylinder. Figs. 6, 7 and 8 of the drawings fully illustrate this construction. The projecting points, forming the serrated face of each element, pierce the paper 'when an impression is made and, as they move laterally, they tear or open up the fibers, making it practically impossible to erase the printed matter, yet the printedv matter not disfigured vto any appreciableV extent, *as the points enter from theA opposite side of the sheet. In Fig. 9, I have shown a modification of the platen, in which the 'tearing' or' cutting lface, instead of being composed of teeth The armsof the several elements are secured' together by rivets 23, or other fastenings. Thezarms are preferably reduced at the point Where they cbnnect with the face sectiongfsothat they will yield to the pressure off-thetype form. The action is similar to the"A construction illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2, .e., 'when the cylinderis mak- 105 .ing an impression the alternateA elements will move in'opposite directions and *will serrate or tear the'pap t l In Fig. 12, Ihaveshown another modi cation of the platen. In this instance, theyllo elements 2Gb and 27h are pivotallyconnect-i ed and their outer ends rest upon shoulders on the carryingplate14,"While the-iproject ing portions 'fre'st` fupo'n a`-padf33 of rubber, or other suitable flexible material. The,up.; 11i, per edges of these-sections are', serrated. When `pressure is applied to the platem'the. rubber cushion is compressed and the alternate sections are moved laterally at `the ser# rated edge. A In Fig. 13, I have illustrated a modification in which the cushion is dispensed with sind the sections 262 and 27,?, have spring tongues 26d and 27d, respect'vely. These tongues rest on the Shoulders ormedon the 125 carrying plate 14, as clearly Shown inthe drawings, sothat, when lpressure is applied, the alternate sections will have a .lateral movement.

In Fig. 14, I have illustrated my iin 130 proved platen applied toy a check writing machine, such as vthat illustrated in the application for patent filed by me on the th day of November 1915, Serial No.

62,535, and in this machine some of the ele ments of the platen may act in conjunction' with the type of a type carrier, whlle `other portions may act with aplain surface to tear'the fiber of the paperwhen the check iswritten upon by hand. The detailed construction of the platen is similar to that 4illustrated in Figs. 1, 2, 4 and 5.

i machine in which the movement of theele` In Figs. l5 and 18, I have illustrated a mentsof the platen is controlled by mecha- -nism independent of thetype cylinder. is a lever actuated by a shaft 6 on which the type cylinder 4 is mounted, the lever 'is secured to the rock shaft 86 adapted to b ear- 4 ings in the frame and is connected by links 37 and 38 to the elements `of the platen 15. These elements are assembled in the same f manner as the elements Io'f Figs. 1 and 2.

. tion andthe others to move in the opposite direction, so as to'open up or separate the fibers of the papersimultaneously with the impression.

Figs. 16 and 16 illustrate a `modification in which some of the elements 22b are stationary as regards lateral 'movement so as to hold the paper While theother elements move laterally to tear it.

In Flg. 17, I have shown a modification of the platen, in which the beveled surfaces'are on the inner sides of the elements of the platen 15, and which rest against a central bar 32. Springshold the elements against the bar.

It willbe understood that While my invention is particularly adapted to a'inachine which prints and scars the paper, it can be used simply for the purpose of .scarring and opening ythe' fibers of the paper where `the amount of other matter 'has been Written on `the paper by hand, or by a type Writer.

Referring to Figs. 1, 2, 6l, 7 and 8, the operation of the apparatus is as `folloWs:-If it be desired to print a given amount on a cheek, for instance, lthen the cylinder is turned by its hand Wheel so that the proper type face will be in alinement with the platen. The check is then inserted in the space 3, suitable stops being employed to There is a duplicate set of links at' that comparatively little hold the checkin roper position. The

handle isthen turne so as to cause the cylinder to move toward the platen, the type `face having been previously inked by the mechanism above' described. As the type face makes the' impression it also presses upon the platen, causing its sections to move downward, and the pressure of the inclined portions of these sections against `the upper' edges 32 of slot 21 -causing the two arms 26 and 27 of each section to move toward each other. This movement causes the serrated surfaces of each section to move laterally,

and, as the sections are alternately arranged` as hereinbefore described, one section. will move tothe left and the other to the right, piercing and tearing or scarring the paper -return the handle and the cylinder to` the l ,so that the ink yon the type cylindervwill normal position and the elements of the Apla-ten will also return to their normal` ositions, due to the spring construction o4 the several elements. By causing the type cyl-Y inder .to roll toward the platen the cylinder contacts first with one edge thereof and rolls over the balance of the projections, prpgressively making the incisions in the paper, so pressure 1s required V1n operatin the machlne.

Fig. 6 il ustrates the platen in position l `prior to the movement of the type cylinder to make the impression; Fig. 7' illustratessthe` first contact at one edge of the Fig. Sillustrates the position of e elements of the platen when an impression is made.

1. In an apparatus for scarrin checks and other papers, a platen having fi er piercing elements; means forv pressing the check against the platen to thereby cause said elements to pierce the paper; and means coacting with the first ,named means for'mov- `ing platen elementsv laterally substantially g simultaneously with the piercing of the paper `to thereby open the fibers of the pierced paper and thus scar the check.

In an apparatus `for scarring checks and other papers a movable laten consisting of a series ofelements each element,having a scarring surface; a `support therefor; and means for pressing the check against the platen so that thesurface of the latter will penetrate the paper, vsaid support including means for causing the elements of the platen to movelaterally substantially simultaneously With the penetration of the paper to thus scarthe check.

3. In an apparatus for printing and scarring paper, thelcombination of a type form thereby separate the fibers of the paper and" 4. 'In-an apparatus for fiber piercing elements; and means co-acting with the type form for'displacing platen elel ments laterally to cause them to o en up the fibers of the penetrated 4,paper substantially` lsimultaneously Evvith'the .making of the imprinting and scarring paper, the combination of al type form; ymeans for inking the form; and a yielding platen having laterally moving piercing elements constructed to pierce the paper and substantially simultaneously open the fibers thereof as the impression is being made.

5V. The combination in apparatus for printing andscarring paper, of a type form having smoothV faced type thereon; -mea-ns for inking the type; a sectional platen; 'means for moving one element ofV the printing couple toward the other to cause an impression to be made onV the Apaper between the elementseach section of theplaten having a piercing device; to pierce the paper; andA l means tocause sections of the platen toA move laterally to open up the fibers of2 the Lpaper as an impression is being made.

6. Thecombination in"a device for printingv and scarring paper, of a type form hav- Aing smoothfa'ced type/thereon; meansfor` inking the type; a platen; and means for causing ythe type-to make ,an impression on the paper located on the platen, said platen consisting of a series of alternately arranged thin plates, each plate having a serrated edge; a carrier forthe ,platen so formed that said platen will yield under pressure; and

means for causing the-(plates to. move later-fl ally as the platen yields;` some of said plates moving in one direction and others .moving in theopposite direction so"that the paper is pierced and the fibers opened;simultaneously with the printing. Q c

7. In an apparatus adaptedfoz/Ap; ntin on checks, -the combination of a printing cy inder having type lines formed thereon; means for turning .the cylinder; a platen consisting of yielding sections having serrated faces adapted to pierce the paper; and

- means for causing the sections of the platen to move laterally so that'` substantially simultaneously with the making of the impressi the platensections Will pierce the paper and openthe fibers. x

8. The combination in an apparatus adapted for printing on checks, of a frame having a base; a platen carried by said base, said platen consistingl of a series of narv'Tow sections having piercing edges; means for yieldingly supporting the sections so that when pressure is applied they will move laterally; a printing device. carrying type and arranged to make an impression on paper located between the device andthe platen; and -means for causing an impression to be made simultaneously with the 5 piercing o? tho-paper by the sectiefas o f thel platen which also move laterally to open the fibers of the paper.'

9. The combination in` a printing device for printing amounts on checks, of a frame;

a base; a platen'r'mounted inth base oon.- sistingv *ofl a series of thin spring plates yplaced `side by side'and having penetratin vsu'rfaces, the alternate plates being arrange .to move in a direction opposite jto the other plates; and means' carried by the frame for making an impression ony a paper located on the face of the platen, said base having means for causingffthe platesto move'laterally to separate,'thfe` fibers of ythe paper y.I'Jlaten'; said armsfbeing soarranged that,

when pressure is applied;l alternate arms will move laterallyv in ronekdirection, kand .the other arms Will move-laterally inthe eppoi# site direction and means carried by the frame for makin an impreion on a sheet of paper on the platen; so that the paper will be scarred at the same time that an impression is made.

11. The combination in apparatus for printing amounts onf checks, of a frame; a base; a 'platen mounted infthe baseand formed of a series' offindependent" spring plates each havinga roughened upper fs'urface adapted to pierce the* paper; a type'cylinder havingV a plurality of type lines; means` for turning thetype cylinder to move any of the type lines into alinement with vthe platen; and means for making an impression by the type on a sheet of paper located on the platen, said base having means for causing-the plates to move laterally to separate the ,fibers of (the, paper at the same time thatan impressionis made.

12. The combination `in apparatus 'for scarring checks and other papers, of" a platen-carrying frame; a movablev platen made lap/:oa series of piercing elements meuted side by .s id and meansv for pressing the paper agaiitfthe Vplaten to-thereby pierce the paper, each'felement of the platen having inclined portions adapted to a recess in said carrying framewhereby the elements are caused to move laterally substantially simultaneously with .the piercing of the paper. y

13. The combination in 'anapparatus for printing and scarring paper, of means "for making an ink impression on oneA sidelof Vthe paper; and a platen having'l laterally kmovable elements, .each of said ,elements having'lso e roughened face constructed to penetrate the paper from the other side and open up the fibers of the paper, substantially' simu1.y

taneously with the making of the .ink impression, so as to make it dlicult to alter the printin on the face of the paper.

' 14. Te combination in a protector for checks and like papers. of a platen made up of elements capable of moving to a limited extent in opposite directions when pressure 1s applled to the platen, and having serrated surfaces for piercing the paper and" substantially simultaneously therewith opening up the fibers of the paper without materially dstm'bin the pri ited or written mattei' on the sur ace of the paper. 15. The combination in a protector for checks and like papers. of a platen made up l l of piercing elements; means for causing the elements to moiellaterally, as an impression 1s made; an lmpression devlce co-actmg with the platen, said impression device hav-y ing smooth and hard faced characters so i that when an impression is made the pierc- J OHN WHITAKER. 

